Central Alberta Economic Partnership announces new board

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James Carpenter, business representative for the Town of Olds, was acclaimed as the Chair for the second year. Carpenter is also president of Energy Developers in Olds and Business Development Specialist at First Nations Structures Ltd.

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“I am humbled by the vote of confidence from leaders across central Alberta to hold this leadership position and see the role as building on my strengths as a connector. With effective organizations such as CAEP leading regional collaboration, central Alberta communities will be instrumental in helping the province’s economy to rebound in the coming year. I am excited about the progress to date and about the work yet to be done,” he said.

The full slate of CAEP’s 2023 Directors, effective December 14, 2022, is:

Executive

• Chair: James Carpenter, Town of Olds
• Vice Chair: Chief Leonard StandingontheRoad, Montana First Nation
• Treasurer: Mayor Jim Wood, Red Deer County
• Secretary: Mayor Megan Hanson, Town of Sylvan Lake
• Director at Large: Mayor Jean Barclay, Town of Innisfail

Directors

• Municipal Representatives:
  • Indigenous Nations: Chief Leonard StandingontheRoad, Montana First Nation
  • Cities above 20,000: Councillor Bruce Buruma, City of Red Deer
  • Cities under 20,000: Councillor Dean Billingsley, City of Wetaskiwin
  • Towns & Villages:
    • Mayor Barry Kletke, Town of Trochu
    • Councillor Chris Vargas, Town of Sundre
    • Councillor Joyce McCoy, Town of Didsbury
    • Mayor Jean Barclay, Town of Innisfail
    • Mayor Megan Hanson, Town of Sylvan Lake
  • Counties & Municipal Districts:
    • Councillor Faye McGhee, Kneehill County
    • Councillor Brenda Knight, Lacombe County
    • Mayor Jim Wood, Red Deer County
• Business Representatives:
  • Lesley McMahon, Red Deer County
  • Pieter Broere, Ponoka County
  • James Carpenter, Town of Olds
• Associate Representative: Graham Ingham, Red Deer Regional Airport

CAEP says the new Board’s first order of business was approving the January release of the Regional Economic Growth Strategy. They say it was completed with the involvement of stakeholders over the past year and will serve as the organization’s strategic plan until 2027.

Operating since 1998, CAEP is a member-driven non-profit corporation aimed to convene business, communities, and people to foster local success and advance the region’s competitive advantage. CAEP operates with the contributions of volunteer working groups, members and the financial support of the Government of Alberta and municipal and partner members.